juvenile

Example Sentences

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North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"The occurrence of juvenile specimens raises the question whether active reproduction may be occurring in the region."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Rivers said that law enforcement “got involved” but that he did not serve time in juvenile hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

He encountered all types there, some of whom he’d later recognize in works such as “Holes,” Louis Sachar’s 1998 young-adult novel set in a camp for juvenile offenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Some states also initiated mandatory transfer rules, which took away any discretion from prosecutors and judges over whether a child should be kept in the juvenile system.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson